By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has developed a national special and inclusive basic education implementation guidelines to accommodate children of special needs in schools across the country. The Executive Secretary, UBEC, Aisha Garba, said this on Monday in Abuja at a Two-Day Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop onContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Alhaji Raheem Adedoyin, a former Commissioner for Information and Home Affairs in Kwara, has challenged diasporans to support government’s security initiatives. Adedoyin made the call in Baltimore, United States, while delivering the guest lecture at the 10th Convention of Kwara State Association of Nigeria (KSANG), North America.Continue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan Israel has announced funding for the fifth edition of the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (iFAIR), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Michael Freeman, announced the funding in Abuja at the closing ceremony and innovation showcase ofContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq of Kwara has described members of Kwara State Association of Nigeria North America (KSANG) as outstanding ambassadors of the state. The governor disclosed this on Friday in Baltimore, United States, at the 10th Convention of KSANG, made available to the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the devastating flood and erosion that recently affected some communities in Ile-Oluji, Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency of Ondo, NAN reports that the flood caused damages, leaving scores of residents displaced andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Ijikanmi BUA Cement Plc has reported a 25.6 per cent increase in revenue to N728.9 billion for the half-year ended June 2026. The company disclosed this in its unaudited financial results released on Thursday and made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. It said revenueContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja Chapter, has called for improved healthcare funding, better welfare packages and increased investment to strengthen healthcare delivery. The call was made on Wednesday at the association’s 11th Annual General Meeting and Scientific ConferenceContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised concerns over the growing use of digital platforms, fake job offers and online scams to recruit and exploit trafficking victims. Director-General of NAPTIP, Hajiya Binta Adamu-Bello, said this on Wednesday in Abuja during aContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has approved a downward review of fees for the assessment and ranking of textbooks ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Textbook Ranking System. The Executive Secretary of NERDC, Prof. Salisu Shehu, announced the review in aContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Stakeholders have urged students to report bullying rather than remain silent, warning that failure to speak up fuels a culture that undermines learning, mental health and school safety. They gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja during a one-day sensitisation workshop for students and teachers on theContinue Reading
